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Erin Prater
Counsellor, ACA-L1
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Lilydale, VIC 3140
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As a person with lived experience of the effects of psychological abuse on mental health, I bring this understanding to my Counselling, NDIS psychosocial support work and mental health Advocacy roles. I primarily support people to live well, while building skills and understanding of symptoms related to stress, anxiety, panic, depression, childhood trauma, PTSD and C-PTSD. I support survivor's of Narcissistic and Psychopathic relationship abuse to recover and aid people living with complex mental health, such as, Dissociative and Depressive Disorders, Anxiety, Bipolar and Schizophrenia, to achieve their wellbeing goals.
As a collaborative and eclectic practitioner, I match the appropriate therapeutic intervention, such as, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) to the presenting issue. When supporting complex trauma, I work from a PART's approach, incorporating Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems, mindfulness, psychodynamic psychotherapy, and psychoanalysis.
Please don't struggle alone. I am here to help. To explore further, visit erinprater.com.au or call me for a free, short introductory chat. Together, we can learn how "to be here and not there".
Call or Email Erin Prater now for a free 15 minute consultation - (03) 8771 5669
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $100
- Concession rate: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by Bank transfer
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Erin Prater
Counsellor, ACA-L1
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Membership with Australian Counselling Association Erin Prater
- Certificate from Evergreen Certifications Complex Trauma Professional / 2024
- Certificate from Australian Institute Professional Counsellors Grief and Loss Counselling Advanced Study / 2024
- Diploma Counselling, Graduated 2024
Expertise and Interests
Top Expertise
- Survivor's of Narcissistic Relationship Abuse
- Childhood Trauma
- Stress
Practice Areas
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality (BPD)
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dissociative Disorders (DID)
- Emotional Disturbance
- Hoarding
- Impulse Control Disorders
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Narcissistic Personality (NPD)
- Personality Disorders
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Substance Use
- Suicidal Ideation
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Age
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
Ethnicity
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Eclectic
- Person-Centred
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Location
Additional Location
Phone and Online Services
Melbourne, VIC 3004
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Erin Prater
Counsellor, ACA-L1